JRHF was out at Colonial Downs Racetrack Saturday promoting all our great work with retired thoroughbred horses at the State Farm Work Center in Goochland County! Board members Janis Paiva, Pam Johnson, Cynthia Weldon and Samnatha Mackey were out manning a trackside information booth and also made a winner’s circle presentation to jockey Nik Juarez…
Have you ever wondered if something you’ve said or done has impacted a person’s life? I am here to say to each person who sponsors or contributes their time, energy or money to the James River Horse Foundation, YOU have impacted my life forever. My name is Wendy and I am an inmate at SRWC and in the…
Rebecca Owens is a very special young woman who spent five years as one of the eight original female participants in our program. Since her release in January of 2024, Rebecca Owens has achieved a great deal of personal success and is now employed by Radford University. Becky attributes the JRHF to “acquiring a unique…
Join us from 10 AM to 2 PM and step inside the barn for a truly special experience.
Meet our incredible horses up close and connect with the inspiring women who care for them every day. Learn how the James River Horse Foundation gives retired racehorses a second chance while creating meaningful impact in the community.
This event is free and open to the public, so bring your family and friends.
Parking is easy, with a shuttle service running to and from the barn. Come see how your community is supporting both horses and people.
The event will be held at the James River Center on River Road West in Goochland County.
Mark your calendars! On June 19th, the James River Horse Foundation will be attending the USHJA National Hunter Derby at Deep Run Show Grounds in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. We invite all horse lovers, supporters, and community members to stop by our table to learn more about the work we do every day to provide horses with…
With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Covert Action today. The beloved grandson of Secretariat was 31 years old. Covert Action arrived with the very first horses at State Farm Work Center on November 12, 2007. He has served as the mascot and ambassador for the James River chapter of TRF and subsequently the…
Join us from 10 AM to 2 PM and step inside the barn for a truly special experience.
Meet our incredible horses up close and connect with the inspiring women who care for them every day. Learn how the James River Horse Foundation gives retired racehorses a second chance while creating meaningful impact in the community.
This event is free and open to the public, so bring your family and friends.
Parking is easy, with a shuttle service running to and from the barn. Come see how your community is supporting both horses and people.
The event will be held at the James River Center on River Road West in Goochland County.
From 10 AM to 2 PM Step inside the barn and experience something special. Meet our incredible horses up close and connect with the inspiring women who care for them every day. Learn how the James River Horse Foundation gives retired racehorses a second chance while creating meaningful impact in the community. The event is…